Truck Driver/Local Courier

Amentum; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a Truck Driver to transport parts and materials in Kentucky. The role involves driving vehicles, ensuring safety compliance, and performing vehicle inspections. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and a high school diploma, with a focus on safety and quality in operations.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident.
• Minimum six months of general and specific experience.

Responsibilities

• Drives trucks up to 14,000 lbs for pick up and delivery.
• Inspects truck for defects before and after trips.
• Secures loads to ensure safe arrival.

Skills

Driving

Vehicle Inspection

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

*** Duties and responsibilities will be conducted at Covington , KY ****

Drives gas or diesel powered trucks. Pick up, transport and deliver parts, material, equipment and components to pre-determined destinations. Vehicles may weigh up to 4 tons. Drives vehicles both on and off of government installations and in light to heavy traffic conditions. Transports HAZMAT as necessary in performance of depot mission. Supervised by Operations Manager or Unit Lead. Receives daily work assignments from Dispatcher.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Drives trucks up to 14,000 lbs to destination for pick up and delivery based on instructions or directions received and by using maps.
• Inspects truck for defects before and after trips.
• Monitors vehicle during operation and reports maintenance/repair requirements to Dispatcher.
• Secures loads being transported to ensure safe and undamaged arrival at destination.
• Reports and receives direction via radio or cellular phone.
• Assists in loading and unloading of material transported.
• Must have valid operators license.
• Perform daily preventive maintenance adjustments to truck.

Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee frequently is required to climb or balance.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
• The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident Minimum six months general experience.
• Minimum six months specific experience which will demonstrate knowledge required to perform requirements of position.
• Must have a High School diploma or GED required.
• May substitute experience for education at the rate of one year of specific experience for one year of high school.
• Must have valid drivers license.
• Must be able to obtain license to use any equipment for which a current license is not held within 30 days of selection.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.